Victor Davis Hanson: ‘The Odyssey’ and the Woke Feminists Trying to Rewrite Homer’s Play

Victor Davis Hanson: ‘The Odyssey’ and the Woke Feminists Trying to Rewrite Homer’s Play

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July 16, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the criticisms surrounding Christopher Nolan's adaptation of 'The Odyssey' and the implications of modern feminist perspectives on classical literature.

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of “The Odyssey” has been drawing a lot of attention but not necessarily for good reasons.Actress Lupita Nyong’o, set to play Helen of Troy in the film, complained in an interview that Homer didn’t include enough women in his play. In actuality, “The Odyssey” was one of the most pro-women works for its time period. Nolan’s film has also received criticism for its controversial casting choices, including giving the role of a famed Greek warrior to transgender actor Elliot Page. Nolan’s adaptation releases Friday, July 17. Only time will tell whether the film stayed true to Homer’s vision. 👉Pepperdine School of Public Policy - visit https://go.pepperdine.edu/dailysignal to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Victor Davis Hanson

Topics covered

  • film adaptation
  • feminism
  • classical literature
  • casting controversy
  • Homer
  • woke culture

Keywords

  • The Odyssey
  • Victor Davis Hanson
  • Lupita Nyong'o
  • Elliot Page
  • feminism
  • Homer
  • film adaptation
  • casting controversy

Sponsors

Pepperdine School of Public Policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christopher Nolan

Books & works: The Odyssey

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